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About 2015 Holika Dahan Date in Himachal Pradesh, India

Holika Dahan - victory of the good over evil.

‘Holika Dahan’ is the festival often called as ‘Choti Holi’ also. This festival is celebrated in the Hindu month Phalguna that falls in the month of March – April as per the Georgian Calender. This festival is associated with the victory of the good over evil.

Way to Perform the Prayers On The Occasion Of Holi

In the year 2015, Holika Dahan will be celebrated on 5th march and best auspecious time for the prayer is as follows:

Holika Dahan Muhurta = 18:19 to 20:48

Duration = 2 Hours 29 Mins

Bhadra Punchha = 05:36 to 06:56

Bhadra Mukha = 06:56 to 09:09

Next day i.e. 6th March will be celebrated as Rangwali Holi and the auspicious time for the prayer is as follows:

Rangwali Holi Muhurta= 06:45 to 11:06

Duration = 4 Hours 21 Mins

There is a very exciting saga behind it:

Once there was the dominating king Hiranyakashyapu who got the boon from Lord VishnuVishnuVishnu is one of the Supreme Gods of Hindus and is a part of Hindu Trinity,.. that made him indestructible, which made him believe that he was the most powerful person and thus asked his citizens to worship him. He had Son Prahlad, who was the devotee of Lord Vishnu. He worshiped Lord Vishnu and not his father and thus disobeyed his order to worship him. Hiranyakashyapu became angry and wanted his son to be killed. He tried to push his son from high mountains, and then he attempted to kill him by giving him poison, but Lord Vishnu saved him. At last he asked his sister Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap. Holika had a boon that if she sat in the fire with the gifted shawl, she would be immune to fire. She misused her boon for killing his brother’s son that was not justified. Finally shawl was shifted from her aunt Holika to him and thus Holika was burnt to ashes, and Prahlad was saved. Many people believe that Holikadehan would help to void away the evil spirits.

Since then, each year, the bonfire has been burnt, and special prayers are offered by the devotees.

How to offer special prayer on the eve of Holika Dahan

Preparation starts from the morning for special prayers to be offered in the night.

3. Place Earthern Lamp in plate and move in front of the idol of the Ganesha

4. Mark the line (Tilak) from Chandana and Ashwagandha

5. Offer sweets, coconut, and water to him.

• Worship Durga and Narasimha similarly.

• Offer Prayers to Prahlad by chanting mantra (Om Prahladaya Namah)

In the end, worship Holika because she was a demon, but had done severe penance. There is the believe that she could save from the demons and can give the boon for the prosperity, wealth and power for you.

1) Place sticks in the form of a pyramid symbolize Holika.

2) Circumambulate and tie one spindle of raw yarn around Holika. (Keep one raw yarn spindle in your plate to take it to your home).